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Differences in Weekly Training Load, Well-Being, and Hormonal Responses between European- and National-Level Professional Male Basketball Players during the Pre-Season Phase

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  • Daniele Conte

    (Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto St. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Paulius Kamarauskas

    (Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto St. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the weekly fluctuation in training load (sRPE-load), well-being (perceived fatigue, stress, mood, sleep, and muscle soreness), and hormonal responses [testosterone (T) and cortisol (C)] during the pre-season phase in European- and national-level professional male basketball players. Twenty-one professional male basketball players belonging to European-level (n = 11, age: 25.5 ± 3.6 yr; stature: 199.2 ± 7.1 cm; body mass: 94.1 ± 8.5 kg) and national-level (n = 10, age: 23.5 ± 4.7 yr; stature: 198.0 ± 5.6 cm; body mass: 94.0 ± 8.8 kg) teams were monitored during a 5-week pre-season phase. The European-level team showed higher sRPE-load in week 5 compared to week 3 (within-team difference, p = 0.049; ES = −1.44 [−2.38, −0.5], large) and week 1 ( p = 0.018; ES = 1.62 [0.64, 2.61], large), week 4 ( p = 0.005; ES = 1.79 [0.78, 2.81], large) and week 5 ( p = 0.001; ES = 1.96 [0.92, 3.01], large) of the national-level team. The national-level team documented the lowest sRPE-load in week 5, which was statistically different compared to week 2 ( p = 0.022; ES = 1.59 [0.61, 2.58], large) and week 4 ( p = 0.001; ES = 1.94 [0.9, 2.98], large) of the European-level team. Moreover, higher stress ( p < 0.001; ES = 1.94 [0.93, 2.95], large) and better mood ( p = 0.003; ES = 1.79 [0.8, 2.78], large) were found in week 1 compared to week 5 within the European-level team. Additionally, higher values of salivary C were found in week 1 for the European-level team compared to week 2 ( p = 0.020; ES = 1.6 [0.61, 2.58], large) and week 4 ( p = 0.018; ES = 1.66 [0.64, 2.67], large) of the national-level team. Our results can provide reference values for basketball practitioners regarding the fluctuations of weekly load, well-being, and hormones across the pre-season period in professional male teams competing at European and national levels.

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  • Daniele Conte & Paulius Kamarauskas, 2022. "Differences in Weekly Training Load, Well-Being, and Hormonal Responses between European- and National-Level Professional Male Basketball Players during the Pre-Season Phase," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:15310-:d:977955
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    1. Daniele Conte & Aristide Guerriero & Corrado Lupo & Ademir Felipe Schultz Arruda & Paulius Kamarauskas, 2021. "Influence of Congested Match Schedules, Pre-Match Well-Being and Level of Opponents on Match Loads during World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-12, November.
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